Manager/Sr Manager Venture Studio

Rishihood University; Sonipat; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Campus sports facilities

Well-being programs

Job summary

Rishihood University in Sonipat, Haryana invites applications for the Manager/Senior Manager – Investment & Events. You will lead venture operations, manage the investment pipeline, and organise flagship ecosystem events across the university network.

The role blends early-stage venture building with active ecosystem engagement, driving deal flow, investor interactions, hackathons, and founder-focused initiatives while coordinating across multiple teams on campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related fields (MBA preferred).
• 2-4 years for Manager; 3-6+ years for Senior Manager in venture or events operations.
• Experience with high-tech founder events or investor events is required.
• Strong grasp of venture frameworks, term sheets, cap tables, and valuations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead deal flow and investment pipeline operations end-to-end.
• Source, screen, and evaluate student, faculty, and external startups.
• Prepare investment memos, scorecards, and pitch materials for IC.
• Coordinate due diligence, term sheets, and legal docs (SHA/SSA, convertible notes).
• Track portfolio health, milestones, and investor update reports.
• Conceptualize and execute flagship events (Demo Days, Hackathons, Pitch Showcases).
• Oversee logistics, staging, registration, and cross-team coordination.
• Build partnerships with angel networks, VCs, and accelerator arms.
• Collaborate with university leadership and incubation partners.

Skills

Communication

Pipeline management

Event management

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business/Finance/Engineering/Economics (MBA preferred)

Tools

Notion

Zoho CRM/Recruit

Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

Department: Venture Studio

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

The Manager / Senior Manager – Investment & Events will lead venture operations, pipeline screening, portfolio tracking, and flagship ecosystem events at Rishihood’s Venture Studio. This hybrid role bridges early-stage venture building and active ecosystem engagement, driving deal flow, investor interactions, demo days, hackathons, and founder-focused initiatives across the university ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

1. Deal Flow & Investment Pipeline Operations

Manage end-to-end deal sourcing, screening, and evaluation of student-, faculty-, and external founder-led startups.

Conduct preliminary business viability, unit economics, and market-size assessments.

Prepare investment memos, evaluation scorecards, and pitch synthesis for the investment committee.

Facilitate due diligence, term sheet execution, compliance reviews, and legal documentation (SHA/SSA, convertible notes).

Track portfolio health metrics, milestone reviews, and coordinate investor update reports.

Conceptualize, budget, and execute flagship events including Demo Days, Investor Mixers, Hackathons, Founder Masterclasses, and Pitch Showcases.

Oversee cross team management, staging, logistics, on-ground coordination, and attendee ticketing/registration flows.

Drive post-event engagement, feedback loops, and conversion metrics to maintain long-term investor and partner relations.

3. Ecosystem, Investor & Mentor Relations

Build and nurture partnerships with angel syndicates, venture funds, family offices, and corporate accelerator arms.

Source, onboard, and manage domain mentors, founders-in-residence, and keynote jury members.

Collaborate closely with university leadership, academic faculties, and external incubation partners.

Requirements

Experience & Background

Manager:2-4 years of relevant experience in a venture capital fund, accelerator/incubator, startup studio, or angel network.

Senior Manager:3-6+ years of hands-on experience managing startup pipelines, investment operations, and large-scale startup events.

Prior experience executing high-tech founders or investor events is required.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related fields (MBA preferred).

Functional & Technical Skills

Strong grasp of early-stage venture frameworks, term sheet mechanics, cap tables, and valuation concepts.

Demonstrated track record of producing multi-stakeholder corporate or startup ecosystem events.

High proficiency in pipeline management and productivity tools (Notion, Zoho CRM/Recruit, Excel, Google Workspace).

Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills with an ability to interface comfortably with senior investors and institutional leaders.

Competitive Compensation: Industry-standard fixed pay with performance incentives aligned with experience and seniority.

Direct Ecosystem Access: Front-row seat to deal flow, interacting directly with Tier-1 VCs, angel networks, high-impact founders, and industry leaders.

High Ownership & Leadership Impact: Autonomy to shape institutional investment strategies, startup programs, and university-wide innovation initiatives.

Campus & Well-being:A ccess to campus sports and recreation amenities and academic learning perks.